Shawn wrote: >Has anyone tried seal launching off a diving board--even 3' or 4' >above >the water is a rush! (Ask the lifeguard for permission first!!) Oh yeah. About 15 years ago I launched off the high board <8 ft. maybe> into the pool. The 1st time I did an ender that cleared the bow. The 2nd time I did a pirouetting ender that cleared the bow. The 3rd time I did an flop of a pop up and landed sideways. I fell forward onto the combing, breaking my rib. =8-O It's the only time in 20+ years I've been injured kayaking! DOH! Be careful in the pool. BTW, we pay workman's comp for our staff of employees that is based on the location of the *job*. Guess what location has the highest rate? Retail? Whitewater river instruction? sea kayak guiding? Workshop? Nope, it's the pool instruction we do! Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr Portland, OR 97217 Phone: 503.285.0464 Fax: 503.285.0106 Web site: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: acks_at_teleport.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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